GMB Scotland

Oct 14th, 2020

Nov 29th, 2019

Oct 20th, 2018

Went to them to get a work related issue sorted over pay and it has now been sorted.
Oct 16th, 2018

My complaint is not against this branch, but it is vitally important for all union members & officials to be aware of the complete contempt for the union rule-book & the founding principles of the trade union movement, shown by the Birmingham & west midlands office, in their dealings with a fellow union member & trade-unionist. Following poor service from the unions legal team ( Tinsidlls ), I was forced to make an official complaint. Without viewing all evidence, or even interviewing me, union officials ruled against me. I then initiated a rule six appeal, which against union rules, was held behind my back, & a ruling made against me, so much for democratic union values, of fairness & transparency !. Because regional/sec, Joe Morgan, & Branch/sec, Sharon Yates, stated that there was no evidence of wrong-doing, I was forced to complain to the legal ombudsman, who upheld my complaint of poor service from the unions law firm (Ref no - 175405 ). I then made a complaint & provided evidence to support my allegations, to Threebestrated.co.uk, who, following an investigation, removed the unions law firm from their site, these two facts bring into question , the competency of these two union officials. Because Morgan & Yates , failed in their duty as union officials, to support me , as a union member, I was forced to initiate a claim for constructive dismissal against my employer, through Acas, which was also successful, and this was the deciding factor in my decision to make an official complaint of gross-misconduct against these two officials. I have been unable to work , initially through injury, from 2014, I have had surgery to both knees, & at this time, am on the waiting list to have further surgery, & I have had to take on - my employer, my union, and the union legal team. Because I have been stone-walled by officials, I have been forced to commit the cardinal sin of attacking my own trade union online. to get my full story - please go to the "Prole Star " online news site . I joined the GMB expecting support, in times of need, & not to be thrown to the wolves, & then have to witness two union officials attempting to hold me down , to facilitate a better bite. As a union member, I am asking ( again), general/sec, Tim Roache, to either investigate my complaint of gross-misconduct, or , failing that, to expel me from the union, which will entitle me to complain to the certification officer, & that will mean a full investigation !. I am asking you, as fellow trade-unionists & union members, if you will support my request to have my union rights respected, & for a full & fair investigation into my complaint.
Jul 17th, 2018